| Telomerase, mitochondria and oxidative stress. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19457450 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Telomerase plays an important role in cellular proliferation capacity and survival under conditions of stress. A large part of this protective function is due to telomere capping and maintenance. Thus it contributes to cellular immortality in stem cells and cancer. Recently, evidence has accumulated that telomerase can contribute to cell survival and stress resistance in a largely telomere-independent manner. Telomerase has been shown to shuttle dynamically between different cellular locations. Under increased oxidative stress telomerase is excluded from the nucleus and can be found within the mitochondria. This phenotype correlates with decreased oxidative stress within telomerase expressing cells and improved mitochondrial function by currently largely unknown mechanisms. Our data suggest that mitochondrial protection could be an important non-canonical function for telomerase in cell survival and ageing. This review summarises briefly our knowledge about extra-telomeric functions of telomerase and discusses the potential significance of its mitochondrial localisation. |
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Authors:
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Gabriele Saretzki |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-05-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Experimental gerontology Volume: 44 ISSN: 1873-6815 ISO Abbreviation: Exp. Gerontol. Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-27 Completed Date: 2011-01-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0047061 Medline TA: Exp Gerontol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 485-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Crucible Laboratory, Institute for Ageing and Health, International Centre for Life, Bioscience Centre, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. gabriele.saretzki@ncl.ac.uk |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aging
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genetics,
physiology* Cell Survival / genetics Humans Mitochondria / genetics, metabolism* Oxidative Stress / genetics, physiology* Telomerase / genetics, metabolism* Telomere / genetics, physiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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EC 2.7.7.49/Telomerase |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Exp Gerontol. 2010 Mar;45(3):171-2
[PMID:
20005282
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